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"the washington post" reveals that the u.s. has been operating the secret drone base for the last two years. brennan played a key role in negotiating the base with the saudi kingdom. meanwhile, charlottesville, virginia, has become the first city in the country to pass a resolution restricting use of drones by law enforcement. >>> president obama's asking law makers to take quick action as a march for a deadline approaches that will trigger deep spending cuts signalling that more time is negotiated a broader deal. he urged lawmakers to delay the sequester. but coming up with a limited package of spending cuts and tax reforms. nearly $1 trillion of domestic and defense spending hanging in the balance, the president said the impact is already being felt. >> we've also seen the effects of political dysfunction can have on our economic progress. the drawn out process for resolving the fiscal cliff hurt consumer confidence. the threat of massive automatic cuts have already strt r staart affect business decisions. so while it's criti
"the washington post" reveals that the u.s. has been operating the secret drone base for the last two years. brennan played a key role in negotiating the base with the saudi kingdom. meanwhile, charlottesville, virginia, has become the first city in the country to pass a resolution restricting use of drones by law enforcement. >>> president obama's asking law makers to take quick action as a march for a deadline approaches that will trigger deep spending cuts signalling that...
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already the u.s. department of women has joined the d.o.j. investigation. and the ncaa has launched the probe of its own. but the university of montana's athletic program -- >> johnson gets taken down at the 2. >> reporter: has taken a major hit. if the jury selected this morning decides to convict, johnson faces up to 100 years behind bars. it could also be as little as two to four years. and in a case like this, george, where it's a real he said/she said, the medical testimony becomes crucial. >> a community like this, the star quarterback, it's got to be difficult to get a jury. >> everyone is covering the case in the community. they had to bring in additional jurors. 400 prospective jurors. they have to do jury selection at the local holiday inn. >> my gosh. >> thank you. >>> now, to the heist drama inspired by ben affleck's "the town." a pair of thieves robbing a bank in a pair of gun masks. the judge trying on the masks himselves before making a ruling. alex perez has the story about the heist inspired by the movie. >> reporter: it has all of the maki
already the u.s. department of women has joined the d.o.j. investigation. and the ncaa has launched the probe of its own. but the university of montana's athletic program -- >> johnson gets taken down at the 2. >> reporter: has taken a major hit. if the jury selected this morning decides to convict, johnson faces up to 100 years behind bars. it could also be as little as two to four years. and in a case like this, george, where it's a real he said/she said, the medical testimony...
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. >>> changes are coming for the cash strapped u.s. postal service. starting later on this year you will no longer receive letters on saturday. some are saying this change was unevidentable -- inevitable. >> reporter: the post office plans to cut mail on saturdays. >> i want my mail on saturdays. >> reporter: packages would be delivered six days a week but letters and first class mail would only go out during the weekdays. >> financial stability with postal service losses, in part, because of the growing popularity of email and online bill pay. they also blame the financial whoas on a 2006 law requiring the post sal service to pay $5 1/2 billion a year, one of the many reasons members of the learn postal workers union said this could be avoided. >> congress created a problem. congress refused to solve the problem. now management is going along. >> reporter: after already closing thousands of post offices andions, they feel thisa necessary move this will save $2 billion a year, a measure many customers say they understand. >> to me it doesn't matter. i
. >>> changes are coming for the cash strapped u.s. postal service. starting later on this year you will no longer receive letters on saturday. some are saying this change was unevidentable -- inevitable. >> reporter: the post office plans to cut mail on saturdays. >> i want my mail on saturdays. >> reporter: packages would be delivered six days a week but letters and first class mail would only go out during the weekdays. >> financial stability with postal...
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but it would be run by the ceo of u.s. airways. >>> the economy should shift into higher gear this year, but not right way. economists say consumer spending will be held back by government spending cuts and increased payroll tax. the fastest economic growth if three years, with unemployment falling and new jobs created. >>> identity they have stole its way to the top of the box office. the comedy stars melissa mccarthy as a free-spending woman who destroys jason bateman's finances. warm bodies was second with $11.5 million. and side effects hat $10 million. >>> major distillery is meeting demand by watering down its booze. it cannot produce mark's mark bourbon fast enough to meet demand. they'll lower it from 90 proof to 84. an official says it will taste the same and it's better than not being able to get the expensive bourbon at all. >> i'm a little disappointed in you, maker's mark. >>> coming up next on this monday, revisiting the penn state scandal. the paterno family begins a campaign to restore the legacy of joe pa.
but it would be run by the ceo of u.s. airways. >>> the economy should shift into higher gear this year, but not right way. economists say consumer spending will be held back by government spending cuts and increased payroll tax. the fastest economic growth if three years, with unemployment falling and new jobs created. >>> identity they have stole its way to the top of the box office. the comedy stars melissa mccarthy as a free-spending woman who destroys jason bateman's...
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only about 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the device could be used to treat millions who can't see. >> i think that the future for this is going to be big. >> reporter: let's hope. and if you're wondering what sparked the doctor's interest in blindness? it turns out, his grandmother went blind. so, he devoted his entire career to finding a cure for this. >> how rewarding for him. >> thanks, gio. appreciate it. >>> coming up on the broadcast, not only will we show you the sloth on the speedboat. the big question for "star wars" geeks. is harrison ford going to go solo one more time? keep it here. how can you get back pain relief that lasts up to 16 hours? with thermacare heatwraps. thermacare works differently. it's the only wrap with patented heat cells that penetrate deep to relax, soothe, and unlock tight muscles. for up to 16 hours of relief, try thermacare. ♪ ♪ "love" a collection by prabal gurung, exclusively at target. for a limited time. now you can help too. when you buy a bag of pedigree, you'll help more shelter
only about 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the device could be used to treat millions who can't see. >> i think that the future for this is going to be big. >> reporter: let's hope. and if you're wondering what sparked the doctor's interest in blindness? it turns out, his grandmother went blind. so, he devoted his entire career to finding a cure for this. >> how rewarding for him. >> thanks, gio. appreciate it. >>> coming up on the broadcast, not only...
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. >> the cash strapped u.s. postal service is making cut backs. find out what this means for your delivery. >>> there's a happy ending for one family affected by the russian pay do son ban. >> on the weather front we continue to track a system in the texas arkansas area headed our way for friday. what will it men for us? that's straight ahead. >>> we start out with an update. jurors convicted michael johnson for killing phylicia barnes. barnes was a 16-year-old teenager visiting her sister in baltimore when she disappeared. her body was found months later near the conowingo dam. barnes' family said justice was served. johnson will spend 30 years behind bars. >>> a mother took her daughters to the ravens celebration yesterday at m&t bank stadium. she said aggressive fans pushed her into their section, trampling children. the mother left early due to safety concerns. >>> a pikesville woman was found dead, stabbed to death with two small children inside. a 33-year-old man is in custody. he was found after a tactical unit entered the apartment and fou
. >> the cash strapped u.s. postal service is making cut backs. find out what this means for your delivery. >>> there's a happy ending for one family affected by the russian pay do son ban. >> on the weather front we continue to track a system in the texas arkansas area headed our way for friday. what will it men for us? that's straight ahead. >>> we start out with an update. jurors convicted michael johnson for killing phylicia barnes. barnes was a 16-year-old...
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a bombing outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. initial reports indicate a suicide bomber behind the attack inside a security checkpoint at the entrance to the embassy complex. at least two people were killed. both victims reported to be security guards. no claim yet. we'll have updates for you as they become available. >>> a big scare for passengers on an alaska airlines flight overnight. somewhere over oregon, the pilot opened the door of the cockpit and then passed out on the floor. thankfully, the copilot was able to take over, make a smooth emergency landing in portland. the pilot rushed to the hospital. no word on his condition. we'll have that update for you as well. >>> new information about the job market. the government report is expected to show that there have been about 165,000 jobs created in january, an increase from december, but likely not enough to lower the unemployment rate in 7.8%. >>> you may have a tougher time finding cold and flu medicine in the store. 2.3 million bottles of theraflu and triaminic are being
a bombing outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. initial reports indicate a suicide bomber behind the attack inside a security checkpoint at the entrance to the embassy complex. at least two people were killed. both victims reported to be security guards. no claim yet. we'll have updates for you as they become available. >>> a big scare for passengers on an alaska airlines flight overnight. somewhere over oregon, the pilot opened the door of the cockpit and then passed out on the floor....
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rallies have taken place across the u.s. to current calls for tempered gun control. >> hattie harrison will lay in stays state and died last week at the 84. she will be laid to rest on monday. >>> a hearing is scheduled for today and the man accused of killing another person outside a chinese carry-out. he is charged with furredder of freddie jones junior. >>> a schedule meety of the sandy hook advice have i commission. members will meet next friday. >>> rains linebacker one of several ravens planes featuring in a antibullying campaign. you will see that beginning at 2 this afternoon on abc2. >>> now, maryland's most accurate forecast. >> all right. let's talk about what's going on right now. satellite and radar picking up on the rain coming in across the area. that's the majority of what we are getting this morning. we have freezing rain across a lot of parts that also a within they -- wintery mix with sleet and snow around carroll and frederick county. this will switch over to rain as we go through the afternoon and switch
rallies have taken place across the u.s. to current calls for tempered gun control. >> hattie harrison will lay in stays state and died last week at the 84. she will be laid to rest on monday. >>> a hearing is scheduled for today and the man accused of killing another person outside a chinese carry-out. he is charged with furredder of freddie jones junior. >>> a schedule meety of the sandy hook advice have i commission. members will meet next friday. >>> rains...
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. >> u.s. air sent me an e-mail yesterday for a friday flight, two days in advance here at home, road crews are on stand by. get school closings and delace on abc2news.com and in the morning. . >> only on two tonight, we're hearing from the mother of a woman who was stabbed to death in front of two children this week. christian schaefer is here now. >> the victim's mother and baltimore county police agree that they knew the man who has now been charged in connection with that murder was a threat. they don't agree on whether everything possible was done to stop it. >> members of kate had l's family say she and her daughter were inseparable. >> she was a good mom. >> in december, this man was released from prison after serving time for robbery, jeffrey shiflet. he sentthreatening letters to katie from prison. >> he had been threatening her for a long time including threatening others like judges, and the police. >> the police knew shif let was a threat to katie and they say he continually violate
. >> u.s. air sent me an e-mail yesterday for a friday flight, two days in advance here at home, road crews are on stand by. get school closings and delace on abc2news.com and in the morning. . >> only on two tonight, we're hearing from the mother of a woman who was stabbed to death in front of two children this week. christian schaefer is here now. >> the victim's mother and baltimore county police agree that they knew the man who has now been charged in connection with that...
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american airlines and u.s. airways are reportedly close to a deal that could be announced next week. the result would take american's name and be the biggest u.s. airline. >>> the postal service plans to stop delivering regular mail on saturdays sometime in august. the agency lost $16 billion last yore. and this could save $2 billion. it was still deliver packages on saturdays and the post offices will be open. >>> many chain restaurants are delivering smaller portions. the trend is fed by consumer demand as well as an upcoming federal requirement for calorie counts. and while smaller portions aren't always cheaper to make they pay off for restaurants that do offer them. >>> reaction online was swift to monopoly's decision to drop the iron and replace wit a cat. one -- it with a cat. one fan complained the iron was his favorite piece. another said it's about time cats got some respect. that's america's money, i'm rob nelson.
american airlines and u.s. airways are reportedly close to a deal that could be announced next week. the result would take american's name and be the biggest u.s. airline. >>> the postal service plans to stop delivering regular mail on saturdays sometime in august. the agency lost $16 billion last yore. and this could save $2 billion. it was still deliver packages on saturdays and the post offices will be open. >>> many chain restaurants are delivering smaller portions. the...
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we're inside this country because u.s. sanctions against this economy have crippled the economy here. and just days away, now, from iran returning to the negotiating table over its nuclear program. as you point out, in a rare move, they've allowed us in to report from the streets of tehran. this is a tenuous time here, just days before iran returns to the nuclear negotiating table with the u.s. and others, since talks collapsed eight months ago. this morning, as we drove through this city of 12 million, it is a city squeezed, not only by the traffic, but by the economic sanctions, led by the u.s. some of the cars clogging these streets, tripling in price. it's groceries, medicine, if you're lucky enough to find it. as we were going into the subway, it is a proud republic, where the roles of men and women are still well defined. and the front car says women-only right here. many say the currency is in a free-fall. and there's fears among many here that the economy is heading towards collapse. but will the sanctions work? ir
we're inside this country because u.s. sanctions against this economy have crippled the economy here. and just days away, now, from iran returning to the negotiating table over its nuclear program. as you point out, in a rare move, they've allowed us in to report from the streets of tehran. this is a tenuous time here, just days before iran returns to the nuclear negotiating table with the u.s. and others, since talks collapsed eight months ago. this morning, as we drove through this city of 12...
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the reality show, their hit, "married to jonas" they're working with the u.s. postal service, to introduce a new 2013 sealed with love stamp. it comes out today. >> we're happy to be a part of it. >> this is incredible. your grandfather, for three decades. >> yes. >> a postal worker. >> yes. >> neither sleet nor snow. >> there's cousins and uncles. everybody worked for the postal service. i felt it was appropriate that we joined. >> sitting around the table, do you hear war stories about that dog. >> more about paper cuts than anything. other than that, he was a mail stories. >> i like being around you guys. you guys are lots of fun. >> thank you. >> are you guys ready to play? >> i think we should. >> all right. skinny mic. thank you so much. it's time to play the not-so newlywed game. we're going to see how well you know each other. after three long years of marriage with cameras in your faces the entire time. here we go. danielle, fill in this blank. where did you and kevin have your first kiss? >> in my garage. >> in your garage? >> what did -- oh. >> and t
the reality show, their hit, "married to jonas" they're working with the u.s. postal service, to introduce a new 2013 sealed with love stamp. it comes out today. >> we're happy to be a part of it. >> this is incredible. your grandfather, for three decades. >> yes. >> a postal worker. >> yes. >> neither sleet nor snow. >> there's cousins and uncles. everybody worked for the postal service. i felt it was appropriate that we joined. >>...
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the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. >> by now you v probably seen the commercials where they blindfold people and put them in these filthy-looking room which tells us they stink but the people aren't bowled over by the stench. we wanted to learn more about the science behind those adds and the $3.5 billion air scent industry. we went to philadelphia to see about that. with the commercials and campaigns, the makers of febreze try to convince you their products can mask the most offensive orders leaving people misty phied. it turns out, there is serious science behind the ads and the obnoxious odors. dr. pamela dalton is a researcher at the minel chemical center. she studies the way we process smells. she asked us to show us how those spritzes and sprays can evoke so much. >> if somebody entered the room as they do in the commercial without the blindfold, they would be very bias about their expectations of what the room should smell like. >> without seeing the mess, it is almost im
the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. >> by now you v probably seen the commercials where they blindfold people and put them in these filthy-looking room which tells us they stink but the people aren't bowled over by the stench. we wanted to learn more about the science behind those adds and the $3.5 billion air scent industry. we went to philadelphia to see about that. with the commercials and campaigns, the makers of febreze try to convince you their products can mask the...
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four americans died including u.s. ambassador. panetta will speak before a committee and deafen see will also testify. >>> the conviction in the levy murder case is now in question. defense lawyers for the suspect in this. the man who was convict, are arguing this morning that the prosecution's key witness is not credible. now that witness already was imprisoned serving time for assaulting two women in the same area. her body was found. the lawyers will be petitioning for a new trial today. the man convicted was found guilty in 2010 of killing chandra levy. >>> president barack obama will address faith based groups today. the president is scheduled to speak at the national prayer breakfast. the event is sponsored by the evangelical fellowship foundation and it provides a venue for the president to talk to religious leaders since announcing his support of gay marriage. >>> time now for five things to know on this thursday morning. someone is $270 million richer this morning. the powerball numbers were drawn last night and we know t
four americans died including u.s. ambassador. panetta will speak before a committee and deafen see will also testify. >>> the conviction in the levy murder case is now in question. defense lawyers for the suspect in this. the man who was convict, are arguing this morning that the prosecution's key witness is not credible. now that witness already was imprisoned serving time for assaulting two women in the same area. her body was found. the lawyers will be petitioning for a new trial...
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if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves three, big carriers and low cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, you head to american. if you're holding a ticket on u.s. airways, you are leaving on one of their jet planes. josh? >> great work on the story, lisa stark. thank you for it. >>> troubling, new signs this morning that iran may be looking to expand its nuclear program. "the washington post" reports iranian agents tried to buy tens of thousands of specialized magnets from china. the magnets are part of a key component used in making nuclear fuel and weapons. >>> and authorities have uncovered a new drug tunnel beneath the u.s./mexico border. this
if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves three, big carriers and low cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, you head to american. if you're holding a...
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it's been over a month since a u.s. service member was killed there. the longest such stretch in five years. afghans are doing much of the fighting. and for the first time, afghan women are being trained for their special forces. >>> the fda has approved what's being called the first bionic eye, allowing thousands of blind people to at least partially see again. the device is a pair of glasses with a camera that strigers electrodes implanted in the eye. it treats blindness results from a damaged retina. >>> a former mayor of san diego has admitted to gambling away a staggering $1 billion, including millions he took from her late husband's charity. maureen o'connor who was married to the founder of the jack in the box food chain lost most of it playing video poker. she's reached a deal to avoid prosecution while trying to repay it. >>> we all love a good political fight on live television. returning to georgia. two members of parliament, trading insults. oh, boy. the glass of water you see there, gone. eventually, punches would be traded. >> oh, no. >>
it's been over a month since a u.s. service member was killed there. the longest such stretch in five years. afghans are doing much of the fighting. and for the first time, afghan women are being trained for their special forces. >>> the fda has approved what's being called the first bionic eye, allowing thousands of blind people to at least partially see again. the device is a pair of glasses with a camera that strigers electrodes implanted in the eye. it treats blindness results from...
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. >> can you imagine u.s. marines charging onto your property an steal your guns. >> i would hope not. >> you're a sensible guy. i hear this all the time in texas. i gave an interview with a friend of yours with 40 and 50 texans. that's the one thing they agreed that tyranny was about to come their way. >> look at all the other countries. it started where we are now and it's ended up with no guns. >> you think that the american military would attack its own people? >> if they're forced to. i hope that would not happen. >> do you think that's what many texans feel about why they would need a weapon like this? >> they want it because they are law-abiding citizens and they know it's legal to purchase it now and it won't be legal now. they rather buy it now and be legal than do something illegal because these are law -abiding citizens we're talking about. >> show me the type of weapon effective for home defense? >> inside your home this is a typical shotgun. the reason i like about this is it does have a strap her
. >> can you imagine u.s. marines charging onto your property an steal your guns. >> i would hope not. >> you're a sensible guy. i hear this all the time in texas. i gave an interview with a friend of yours with 40 and 50 texans. that's the one thing they agreed that tyranny was about to come their way. >> look at all the other countries. it started where we are now and it's ended up with no guns. >> you think that the american military would attack its own people?...
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a leaked memo from the obama administration claims u.s. citizens accused of being al-qaeda operatives may lawfully be killed even if there's no evidence of an imminent threat. john brennan, the president's nominee for cia director, will face tough questions about that memo in his confirmation hearing tomorrow. >>> and computer hackers have struck the federal reserve. the hacker group, anonymous, claims to have chosen data belonging to 4,000 bankers. no critical operations have been affected. >>> and it's being called the largest credit card fraud in history. authorities arrested 18 people based in new jersey, accused of stealing some $200 million after creating thousands of fake i.d.s, with stolen social security numbers. using those fake i.d.s to obtain cards, the suspects allegedly wired money to seven countries, including pakistan and china. >>> and abc news has learned that lance armstrong is the target of an active criminal investigation. federal agents are looking into possible obstruction of justice and witness tampering charges. to
a leaked memo from the obama administration claims u.s. citizens accused of being al-qaeda operatives may lawfully be killed even if there's no evidence of an imminent threat. john brennan, the president's nominee for cia director, will face tough questions about that memo in his confirmation hearing tomorrow. >>> and computer hackers have struck the federal reserve. the hacker group, anonymous, claims to have chosen data belonging to 4,000 bankers. no critical operations have been...
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the best picture oscar for "argo," ben affleck's movie celebrating the rescue of 6 u.s. embassy employees from post-revolutionary iran is long-delayed justice for the americans left behind and held hostage for 444 days beginning in 1979. >> this is an act of terrorism, totally outside the bounds of international law and diplomatic tradition. >> the hostages went through a horrifying ordeal, brutally interrogated, kept naked in cells in subfreezing temperatures. >> they stood me up, blindfolded me, tied my hands behind my back. >> reporter: then a marine corps guard, twice subjected to mock executions, an experience briefly depicted in argo. >> i thought i was going to be shot right there. >> reporter: other former hostages are still angry over their treatment and want compensation from the government. >> this is the big fish. and the big fish is accountability. that what was done at this point -- they got away with it. >> reporter: until now the hostage's efforts have been blocked by a 1981 agreement known as the algiers accord that led to the hostages release. they relu
the best picture oscar for "argo," ben affleck's movie celebrating the rescue of 6 u.s. embassy employees from post-revolutionary iran is long-delayed justice for the americans left behind and held hostage for 444 days beginning in 1979. >> this is an act of terrorism, totally outside the bounds of international law and diplomatic tradition. >> the hostages went through a horrifying ordeal, brutally interrogated, kept naked in cells in subfreezing temperatures. >>...
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prices shouldn't go higher than last year when the national average topped out at $3.94 a gallon and the u.s. department of agriculture is predicting a record high corn crop this summer putting downward pressure on meat, poultry and dairy prices and help ease some pain at the grocery store by the end of the year. victor? >> flee felicia taylor, thank you. >>> and most senior whose took this year's flu vaccine got nothing out of it, says the cdc. researchers say the rates of hospitalization and death for the most common strain. flu this year were some of the highest they've ever seen. the vaccine did help more than half of those under 65. >>> police are searching for answers in the death of elisa lam. the latest on the mystery surrounding that woman's death. at a dry cleaner, we replaced people with a machine. what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. today is gonna be an important day for us. you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what's num
prices shouldn't go higher than last year when the national average topped out at $3.94 a gallon and the u.s. department of agriculture is predicting a record high corn crop this summer putting downward pressure on meat, poultry and dairy prices and help ease some pain at the grocery store by the end of the year. victor? >> flee felicia taylor, thank you. >>> and most senior whose took this year's flu vaccine got nothing out of it, says the cdc. researchers say the rates of...
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drones, the u.s. had just dep y deployed troops and intelligence people to nearby niger and we're told they're going to be operating drones from there. >>> a decomposing body found stewing in the main water supply of a california hotel. sound like things could not get worse for the cecil hotel in l.a. that's just one of several grisly incidents in the hotel's dark past. >> it's like not far. it's in downtown so it's close to the city and the price was good for us. >> reporter: that's why these check slovakian tourists booked at the cecil hotel, advertising itself as a beautiful, vintage, european-style hotel, catering to young international travelers from lisa lam from vancouver, canada. her body found in one of the hotel's four water towers that feeds into the hotel's taps. she may have been there for weeks. as hundreds of hotel guests unknowingly continued to drink and use the water. the hotel would not speak to cnn despite repeated attempts. but this is the latest chapter in the hotel's dark storie
drones, the u.s. had just dep y deployed troops and intelligence people to nearby niger and we're told they're going to be operating drones from there. >>> a decomposing body found stewing in the main water supply of a california hotel. sound like things could not get worse for the cecil hotel in l.a. that's just one of several grisly incidents in the hotel's dark past. >> it's like not far. it's in downtown so it's close to the city and the price was good for us. >>...
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so the u.s. stock market reflects something beyond the u.s. economy. the second thing tomorrow is that the federal reserve is doing a lot to prop up the stock market, not directly, but by lowering interest rates they encourage everybody to take money out of things that media nothing and put it into risker investments like stocks, and it's working very well. >> hang on, let me get to pearlstein first on this. steve pearlstein, how long will it take for the economy to feel the impact, especially if they recover by the end of march? >> it's a slow-release pill, and as you all have said, we've seen this story so 34 times before, they'll figure out a way to patch it up down the road. in the meantime people on wall street are trading fairly short-term, so they'll worry about what happens next year, not today. the stock market isn't as forward-looking as it used to be because the time horizon of the investors is so short-term. >> but steve, does wall street understand they could play a roll here, oddly enough, a constructive role by sending a message to washi
so the u.s. stock market reflects something beyond the u.s. economy. the second thing tomorrow is that the federal reserve is doing a lot to prop up the stock market, not directly, but by lowering interest rates they encourage everybody to take money out of things that media nothing and put it into risker investments like stocks, and it's working very well. >> hang on, let me get to pearlstein first on this. steve pearlstein, how long will it take for the economy to feel the impact,...
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we brought the sport over to the u.s. and we have amazing athletes. >> like soccer, no hands? >> no hands. >> head, feet, chest, everything else is okay? >> wow! >> there's no chance we could possibly do this. >> yeah. well -- >> you could use your feet? >> you can use your head. >> your head, shoulders. players smash it with their feet at the net. >> like a spike? >> like a spike. if you were acrobatic enough to crush it with your feet, that counts as two. >> is this catching on here? >> yeah. soccer players are playing. volleyball players that will leave their court and -- >> is it a coed sport? >> coed. it's like beach volleyball. we mix it up all the time. we have great athletes on the other side there as well. >> i'm not going to take my shirt off but that's exactly what i look like with my shirt off. >> are we going to give it a go? >> let's give it a chance. >> we need your help. somebody has to get in here. come on, savannah. >> oh, no. >> hurry up, guys. >> let's go. >> no hands, right? >> i play soccer. >> each one on -- >> okay. >> willie, nice to meet you, man. >>
we brought the sport over to the u.s. and we have amazing athletes. >> like soccer, no hands? >> no hands. >> head, feet, chest, everything else is okay? >> wow! >> there's no chance we could possibly do this. >> yeah. well -- >> you could use your feet? >> you can use your head. >> your head, shoulders. players smash it with their feet at the net. >> like a spike? >> like a spike. if you were acrobatic enough to crush it with...
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pilots say u.s. air overwhelmingly approved the merger over the weekend. barring a breakdown in negotiations this weekend, the boards of both companies are set to vote on monday. a final vote on the merger would follow. >>> and we know what caused the blackout at the super bowl in new orleans. the company that supplied the electricity for the big game says the power outage was caused by a device installed specifically to avoid just that problem. the blackout at the superdome stopped the game for 35 minutes early in the second half. ravens won, by the way. >>> finally, toy stores are all fun and games. but only until you're forced to jump for your life. check out this toy store surveillance video from dallas. one barely avoids a car that came crashing into the store. the unsuspecting shopper had her back to the window. luckily, no one was hurt. >> looks like she was on the phone, too. >> yeah. quite a surprise. toys "r" us becomes cars are us, i guess. >>> let's get back out to ginger zee, in the thick of it in boston this morning. she has the national fore
pilots say u.s. air overwhelmingly approved the merger over the weekend. barring a breakdown in negotiations this weekend, the boards of both companies are set to vote on monday. a final vote on the merger would follow. >>> and we know what caused the blackout at the super bowl in new orleans. the company that supplied the electricity for the big game says the power outage was caused by a device installed specifically to avoid just that problem. the blackout at the superdome stopped...
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they don't have to abide by u.s. labor laws. they don't have to abide by u.s. minimum wage. they have limited liabilities when it comes to their crew. they're going to give vacation early to crew near the end of their contract, and for those in the middle they're going to assign them to their ships. two things they didn't have to do. i'm wobderring whether you think they did a good job. >> i'll tell you my big problem with that, that was the vice president. where's the ceo. when you're disaster control, and this is something that's affected a lot of people. why is the head guy not there saying i'm in control, so to put the vice president of marketing out there, that's not the way i would tell people to do it. cl eo should be on the ground. i think they missed a very big opportunity there. >> yeah, i know -- jerry cahill, we've been waiting for him -- on the ground, we were hopeful he would be at this press conference, we haven't seen him. i can tell you, he's here. i know you have a great panel with you, right? >> yeah, erin, i'm here, we have a great panel here at new york
they don't have to abide by u.s. labor laws. they don't have to abide by u.s. minimum wage. they have limited liabilities when it comes to their crew. they're going to give vacation early to crew near the end of their contract, and for those in the middle they're going to assign them to their ships. two things they didn't have to do. i'm wobderring whether you think they did a good job. >> i'll tell you my big problem with that, that was the vice president. where's the ceo. when you're...
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the $11 billion deal reduces the number of major u.s. airlines to four. the merger needs approval of a judge and federal regulators. >>> a husband and wife are speaking out about coming face to face with murder suspect, christopher dorner in southern california. karen and jim reynolds walked into their vacation home tuesday and fun to dorner inside. he was armed and they knew who he was. >> he was always very very calm. and he really -- you really could tell that he was professionally trained. of course, we knew that, too. really, the way he had us do each thing, really, the best word i can think of is very methodical. >> he bound their arms and covered their heads with pillowcases. they thought they would die. he later took their car and left and the couple was able to call 911. officials believe a body in a nearby burnt out cabin after a massive manhunt and shootout is dorner's. >>> lady gaga had to cancel the dates on her current "born this way" ball tour. she performed four dates after having trouble walking following a concert in montreal. tests have
the $11 billion deal reduces the number of major u.s. airlines to four. the merger needs approval of a judge and federal regulators. >>> a husband and wife are speaking out about coming face to face with murder suspect, christopher dorner in southern california. karen and jim reynolds walked into their vacation home tuesday and fun to dorner inside. he was armed and they knew who he was. >> he was always very very calm. and he really -- you really could tell that he was...
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the net migration from the mexico to the u.s. is zero. there are more people going from the u.s. to mexico than from mexico to the u.s. i think this stat is totally underused. president obama has spent $73 billion on border security and immigration reform -- immigration enforcement. that is more than the budgets of all other federal law enforcement agencies -- the f.b.i., the secret service, the dea combined. bush, president bush, spent $37.4 billion. the fact -- the idea that somehow the president has been soft on border security, that's something we need to amp up with thousands of -- i think there are eight -- there are 18,500 border agents presently on the border, and, yet, somehow a path to sit sfwlenship has to be tied to beefing up security. >> well, i think you are right to be flummoxed. i think what you are seeing here, partly, is a debate that picked up from 2007 acting as if nothing that's happened since 2007 has actually happened. you are quite right. it's a combination, obviously, of a bad economy, but border security, more deportations under president obama, which h
the net migration from the mexico to the u.s. is zero. there are more people going from the u.s. to mexico than from mexico to the u.s. i think this stat is totally underused. president obama has spent $73 billion on border security and immigration reform -- immigration enforcement. that is more than the budgets of all other federal law enforcement agencies -- the f.b.i., the secret service, the dea combined. bush, president bush, spent $37.4 billion. the fact -- the idea that somehow the...
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the u.s. was so concerned at the time, they considered a secret mission into iran to destroy it so they wouldn't be able to get information off of it. now, it looks like possibly iranians got information off the drone. >> we'll be working hard to verify that. jon karl, thanks very much. >>> let's go to josh and news of that perhaps mega airline. >> it is a merger to be sure. reports of the big deal in the airline industry that will affect all of us who fly. we're going to get to abc news' senior national correspondent, jim avila, with the very latest. good morning to you, jim. >> reporter: good morning, josh. according to press reports and sources, the merger between american, the third-largest airline, and u.s. airways, the fourth-largest, could happen officially as early as next week. together, they would be the country's largest carrier. most believe the new airline would keep the american logo, since it's best-known. and american just revealed a new look, which it's unlikely to get rid of
the u.s. was so concerned at the time, they considered a secret mission into iran to destroy it so they wouldn't be able to get information off of it. now, it looks like possibly iranians got information off the drone. >> we'll be working hard to verify that. jon karl, thanks very much. >>> let's go to josh and news of that perhaps mega airline. >> it is a merger to be sure. reports of the big deal in the airline industry that will affect all of us who fly. we're going to...
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now it's been found here in the u.s. . and one day after the u.s. postal service announced the end of saturday home mail delivery, in belgium the postal service there is adding something, chocolate flavored stamps. they are especially made to taste and smell like chocolate, definitely worth a second lick. no calories either, i don't think. a massachusetts man hoping his 14-year-old daughter will spend more time hitting the textbooks by staying away from facebook. he drew up a contract and agreed to pay his daughter $200 if she quits facebook until the end of the school year. she changed her log in. he said the whole thing was rachel's idea and he's proud of her. i don't know. $200. >> she should have held out for more. >> a bundle, e-mail, facebook, twitter. >> a lot of people worried about whether or not they are going to get where they are going today and tomorrow. >> they should be. this is potentially a dangerous storm. as natalie mentioned, we have snow advisories, blizzard watches, winter storm watches and winter storm warnings from the great
now it's been found here in the u.s. . and one day after the u.s. postal service announced the end of saturday home mail delivery, in belgium the postal service there is adding something, chocolate flavored stamps. they are especially made to taste and smell like chocolate, definitely worth a second lick. no calories either, i don't think. a massachusetts man hoping his 14-year-old daughter will spend more time hitting the textbooks by staying away from facebook. he drew up a contract and...
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i will not fit in in the u.s. senate, but either would you. >> that was stephen lynch at a kickoff and he joins us now from boston. congressman, the audio was not great, but i found myself watching that moment a few times. i think the line you used, i would not fit in and neither would you and the crowd went wild. i listened and said i think he is talking to the voter who kind of left the democratic party in massachusetts in 2010 and voted for scott brown. was that a message aimed at those voters? >> no, it was actually aimed at people who work for a living. i think people realize that the united states senate has been an exclusive club and many of the members don't share the daily life experiences of most working class americans. >> we should point out there was a poll for them to be on the show. they have an awful lot of establishments and john kerry endorsed him on the way out and national democrats were with him. a poll showed this to be a close race, 38-31 with marky ahead by seven points. when i talked to de
i will not fit in in the u.s. senate, but either would you. >> that was stephen lynch at a kickoff and he joins us now from boston. congressman, the audio was not great, but i found myself watching that moment a few times. i think the line you used, i would not fit in and neither would you and the crowd went wild. i listened and said i think he is talking to the voter who kind of left the democratic party in massachusetts in 2010 and voted for scott brown. was that a message aimed at...
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but management is saying this is different because u.s. airways and american overlap on just 12 routes. if you are a traveler, you will not notice immediate changes. it is likely going to be months for example, the frequent flier miles are combined and years before the two airlines are integrated. in other words, don't panic. >> not yet. >> we'll move from the world's largest airline to automobiles, and you've got news on what is the most dependable. >> yeah. j.d. power is out with the annual dependability survey. in other words, who's on top and who's not. firstly, i want to say vehicles in general, richard, are more dependable than ever. if you want to rank them, you've got lexus porsche, and mercedes owners reporting the fewest problems. and on the other end of the spectrum, there's land rover, dodge, mitsubishi, and jeep who had the most problems. owners reported an average of 126 problems per 100 vehicles this is from the 2010 model year. cars about three years old. nonetheless, the number of complaints is down from last year's survey
but management is saying this is different because u.s. airways and american overlap on just 12 routes. if you are a traveler, you will not notice immediate changes. it is likely going to be months for example, the frequent flier miles are combined and years before the two airlines are integrated. in other words, don't panic. >> not yet. >> we'll move from the world's largest airline to automobiles, and you've got news on what is the most dependable. >> yeah. j.d. power is out...
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she says -- and u.s. olympics say -- she will be back and ready for sochi that starts one year from today. but, boy, she really tore up that leg. by the time she rehabs it and gets her form back, it's going to be right up to sochi. >> luckily she's in good physical condition already. that will help her recover faster. >> she is such a fierce competitor. we saw this before in torino. she had a massive fall and injury. >> right. >> she got up and competed two days later. so, she's come back from injury many times before, as most olympic athletes have faced injury at some point in their careers. she'll be back. she released a statement this morning saying thanks to all her fans but also for their support. count on her because she'll be out there in sochi. >> she had a shin injury in vancouver and still won the gold medal. >> you can be done being injured now. you've had plenty. >> are you an olympic fan? >> we want her there. >> winter or summer? >> i love both. i think it's -- the way it brings the whole pl
she says -- and u.s. olympics say -- she will be back and ready for sochi that starts one year from today. but, boy, she really tore up that leg. by the time she rehabs it and gets her form back, it's going to be right up to sochi. >> luckily she's in good physical condition already. that will help her recover faster. >> she is such a fierce competitor. we saw this before in torino. she had a massive fall and injury. >> right. >> she got up and competed two days later....
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that's greater than any u.s. hurricane except for katrina in 2005. the report also blames 72 deaths directly on sandy, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the northeast in four decades. >>> we are mourning the loss of veteran nbc news correspondent tom aspul who spent 20 years with nbc, covering world-changing events including the fall of saddam hussein and the war in afghanistan. he was 62 years old. all of us who work with him remember him so well and loved him dearly. >>> it was a ride to remember for a pregnant woman heading to the hospital a few days ago in connecticut with three feet of snow on the ground from that blizzard and lori wood, about to give birth, five neighbors fashioned a car luggage carrier into a sled. they then dragged her 1,000 yards until they found a plowed road and a car that could get her to the hospital. and she gave birth to this beautiful little baby boy, jimmy, about an hour later. that's an adventure into the world. more baby news also this morning. alec baldwin and his wife are expecting their first child tog
that's greater than any u.s. hurricane except for katrina in 2005. the report also blames 72 deaths directly on sandy, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the northeast in four decades. >>> we are mourning the loss of veteran nbc news correspondent tom aspul who spent 20 years with nbc, covering world-changing events including the fall of saddam hussein and the war in afghanistan. he was 62 years old. all of us who work with him remember him so well and loved him dearly....
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but we don't know yet. >>> new classified reports reveal the u.s. is the target of a widespread computer hacking campaign that could cost the economy tens of billions. china is by far the main culprit. the white house plans to crack down this week by getting government and private companies to simply share more information. >>> so this is quite widespread. this is a national issue at this point. so we all have to be mindful of this. >> people love computers in this day and age. you can do everything from your laptop or desk, but there is a dark side that we're vulnerable to. >> so much more vulnerable so than even a decade ago. not everybody had a laptop ten years ago. and these are little computers, iphones and blackberries. >> how aggressively can we call china out when we oh them so much money. >>> a progress report on the injured u.s. skier lindsey vaughn. last week she tore two ligaments and broke a bone. shed a surgery to repair the ligaments yesterday. she is expected to make a full recovery and return to competitive skiing as soon as possibl
but we don't know yet. >>> new classified reports reveal the u.s. is the target of a widespread computer hacking campaign that could cost the economy tens of billions. china is by far the main culprit. the white house plans to crack down this week by getting government and private companies to simply share more information. >>> so this is quite widespread. this is a national issue at this point. so we all have to be mindful of this. >> people love computers in this day...
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u.s. coast guard and ntsb officials are also working to figure out what went wrong. specifically, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. crew response, engine maintenance, and safety procedures on board the ship. we spoke to a maritime expert who has participated in these types of investigations which could result in minor safety changes to more drastic measures. >> there could be sanctions against members of the crew and against the officers. and in the most extreme case, there could be sanctions against the owners of the ship. >> reporter: an engine fire on carnival "splendour" in 2010 also left thousands of passengers adrift for days in the pacific with no power and limited food. the coast guard and the ntsb have not yet released its findings of that incident. >> i know the coast guard and national transportation safety board at you report are involved in this. how long do you think this is going to take? there are a lot of different parties involved. >> reporter: absolut
u.s. coast guard and ntsb officials are also working to figure out what went wrong. specifically, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. crew response, engine maintenance, and safety procedures on board the ship. we spoke to a maritime expert who has participated in these types of investigations which could result in minor safety changes to more drastic measures. >> there could be sanctions against members of the crew and against the officers. and in the most extreme case,...